used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To my friend I write a letter, and from him I receive a letter.
in actual fact
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To my friend I write a letter, and from him I receive a letter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot but hope that some of the letters now missing may hereafter come to light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot but hope that some of the letters now missing may hereafter come to light.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I cannot but hope that some of the letters now missing may hereafter come to light.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
CorrespondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
editingnounUS /ˈedətɪŋ/
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "To my friend I write a letter, and from him I receive a letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "To my friend I write a letter, and from him I receive a letter.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading I cannot but hope that some of the letters now missing may hereafter come to light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To my friend I write a letter, and from him I receive a letter.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I cannot but hope that some of the letters now missing may hereafter come to light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VOLUME I.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "To my friend I write a letter, and from him I receive a letter.
the literary culture
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I cannot but hope that some of the letters now missing may hereafter come to light.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I cannot but hope that some of the letters now missing may hereafter come to light.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading I cannot but hope that some of the letters now missing may hereafter come to light.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To my friend I write a letter, and from him I receive a letter.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I cannot but hope that some of the letters now missing may hereafter come to light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "To my friend I write a letter, and from him I receive a letter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I cannot but hope that some of the letters now missing may hereafter come to light.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot but hope that some of the letters now missing may hereafter come to light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
a special situation
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To my friend I write a letter, and from him I receive a letter.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME I.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole Correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed, with the exception of a few notes of introduction, and one or two essentially duplicate letters.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
produce a literary work
From this reading "To my friend I write a letter, and from him I receive a letter.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
a late time of life
From this reading It is a spiritual gift, worthy of him to give, and of me to receive."--Emerson "What the writer did actually mean, the thing he then thought of, the thing he then was."--Carlyle The trust of editing the following Correspondence, committed to me several years since by the writers, has been of easy fulfilment.
